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AP European History
Unit 9 – Cold War and Contemporary Europe
Topic 9.13
How did Pope John Paul II’s stance on communism influence Eastern Europe during his papacy?
His neutrality in political matters kept the Vatican out of Cold War politics.
His decree excommunicating all communists led to mass conversions across Eastern Europe back to Catholicism.
His support for Solidarity helped catalyze anti-communist sentiment leading to democratic reforms in Poland.
His close ties with Stalin allowed for religious freedom across the Eastern bloc.
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